Re: Nete's Rear End Revisited

[Darryl Radatz <metronut@earthlink.net>]

Nate ,
I run an 11/41 in my Met & it works out GREAT with the stock 1500 & the 3 on
the tree . Haven't had any trouble yet .
Darryl

vwnate1@juno.com wrote:

>  O.K. , I just now disassembled the rear axle assy. from the ' 79 Midget
> I parted out , it does inded have the 3.72 (11/41) gear ratio in it - I
> think this one is allready spoken for but now I know there's more to be
> had , plus YOU guys can go to your local pick-a-part or British car club
> swap meet and score these big , ugly , greasy , heavy things yourown self
> :-) , maybe for even LESS ! .(the rule of thumb here is : the
> bigger/greasyer an item is , the less a private party will sell it for ,
> NOT true at junkyards) .
>
>  This ratio is ONLY for Mets with hopped up engines OR four speed OR
> automatic conversions , it is too high for the stock engine to pull .
>
> Of course if you put low profile tires on your Met , it would prolly work
> out really well with the stock motor ..
>
>    -Nate